With Diverse Non-soap Surfactant Patents (Class 510/422)
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Patent number: 6387866Abstract: An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a hydrocarbon ingredient, a water soluble solvent, and water.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Myriam Mondin, Claude Blanvalet, Nicole Andries, Pierre Fonsny, Didier Dormal
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Patent number: 6384009Abstract: A process for reducing the viscosity of an aqueous surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an aqueous surfactant composition containing at least one surfactant, other than an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester; (b) providing a viscosity-reducing agent corresponding to formula (I): wherein R1CO is an aliphatic acyl group containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, AlkO represents CH2CH2O—, CHCH3CH2O—, CH2—CHCH3O, n is a number from 3 to 15, and R2 is an aliphatic alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and (c) adding a viscosity-reducing effective amount of the viscosity-reducing agent to the aqueous surfactant composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Rita Koester, Ansgar Behler, Michael Neuss, Karl-Heinz Schmid
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Patent number: 6383993Abstract: Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii) at least one cationic galactomannan gum; and iii) at least one acrylic terpolymer consisting of a monomer (a) chosen from a C1-C6 alkyl acrylate and a C1-C6 alkyl methacrylate; of a monomer (b) chosen from a heterocyclic vinyl compound containing at least one nitrogen or sulphur atom, a (meth)acrylamide, a mono- or di(C1-C4)alkylamino(C1-C4)alkyl (meth)acrylate and a mono- or di(C1-C4) alkylamino (C1-C4) alkyl(meth)acrylamide; of a monomer (c) chosen from a urethane produced by reaction between a monoethylenic unsaturated isocyanate and a nonionic surfactant, a copolymerizable ethylenic surfactant monomer, a surfactant monomer of urea type, an allyl ether containing alkylenoxy groups and a nonionic monomer of urethane type.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Véronique Maurin, Bernard Beauquey
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Patent number: 6383994Abstract: Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii)at least one functionalized silicone; and iii) at least one acrylic terpolymer consisting of a monomer (a) chosen from a C1-C6 alkyl acrylate and a C1-C6 alkyl methacrylate; of a monomer (b) chosen from a heterocyclic vinyl compound containing at least one nitrogen or sulphur atom, a (meth)acrylamide, a mono- or di (C1-C4) alkylamino (C1-C4) alkyl (meth) acrylate and a mono- or di (C1-C4) alkylamino (C1-C4) alkyl (meth) acrylamide; of a monomer (c) chosen from a urethane produced by reaction between a monoethylenic unsaturated isocyanate and a nonionic surfactant, a copolymerizable ethylenic surfactant monomer, a surfactant monomer of urea type, an allyl ether containing alkylenoxy groups and a nonionic monomer of urethane type.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Véronique Maurin, Bernard Beauquey
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Patent number: 6383995Abstract: Composition for washing keratin materials, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: i) at least one detergent surfactant; ii) at least one polyorganosiloxane with a viscosity of less than 0.1 m2·s−1; iii) at least one cationic polymer; and iv) at least one acrylic terpolymer consisting of a monomer (a) chosen from a C1-C6 alkyl acrylate and a C1-C6 alkyl methacrylate; of a monomer (b) chosen from a heterocyclic vinyl compound containing at least one nitrogen or sulphur atom, a (meth)acrylamide, a mono- or di(C1-C4)alkylamino(C1-C4)alkyl (meth)acrylate and a mono- or di(C1-C4)alkylamino(C1-C4)alkyl(meth)acrylamide; of a monomer (c) chosen from a urethane produced by reaction between a monoethylenic unsaturated isocyanate and a nonionic surfactant, a copolymerizable ethylenic surfactant monomer, a surfactant monomer of urea type, an allyl ether containing alkylenoxy groups and a nonionic monomer of urethane type.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Veronique Maurin, Bernard Beauquey
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Patent number: 6369016Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises a hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a volatility stabilizer, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Patent number: 6369012Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing of dishwasher, flatware, and pots and pans. The present invention also relates to methods for providing detergent compositions which have enduring suds volume and suds retention when hand washing of said dishwasher items.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 6362155Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion composition which has superior cling to a vertical surface and is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and are mild to the skin, containing an anionic detergent, a thickener, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a cosurfactant and water, wherein the composition has a pH of at least 12.5.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Kevin Kinscherf
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Patent number: 6362149Abstract: A plastics compatible detergent composition is provided by the invention. The plastics compatible detergent composition includes about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % anionic surfactant; about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % cationic surfactant; about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of at least one of reverse polyoxyalkylene block copolymer surfactant, alcohol alkoxylate surfactant having polyoxypropylene and/or polyoxybutylene end groups, and mixtures thereof; about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % alkylpolyglycoside surfactant; and about 0.01 wt. % to about 20 wt. % silicone surfactant. A method for washing an article having a plastic surface is provided by the invention. The method includes a step of applying the detergent composition to the plastic surface, and rinsing the detergent composition from the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Karen G. Klaers
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Publication number: 20020032135Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an exothermic composition, which includes at least one zeolite; at least one surfactant; at least one magnesium or calcium halide; and a physiologically acceptable anhydrous medium. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a composition, which includes a means for making the composition exothermic; at least one surfactant; at least one magnesium or calcium halide; and a physiologically acceptable anhydrous medium. Other embodiments of the present invention provide processes for removing make-up from or cleansing the skin or mucous membrane, and articles which include the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Delphine Verdrel-Lahaxe, Lien Bui-Bertrand
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Patent number: 6355583Abstract: A versatile sorbent material is provided comprising a fibrous sheet having applied thereto a wetting chemistry comprising (i) a poly glycoside; (ii) a fatty acid ester ethoxylate; and (iii) one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl sulfonates and sulfates, alcohol ether sulfates, alkyl phosphates and phosphonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates and sulfated fatty acid esters. A sorbent material is provided having excellent electrical resistivity and good absorption properties for a broad range of liquids including paraffin oil, water, sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Gabriel Hamman Adam
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Patent number: 6350727Abstract: An aqueous no-scrub, no-wipe cleaning composition containing at least one partial salt of EDTA and a water-soluble amine; at least one alkyl polyglycoside surfactant; at least one alkyl ether carboxylate surfactant; and up to 0.5% by weight of an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, relative to the total weight of the composition, and a method for cleaning a soiled surface to provide a clean surface which is substantially streak-free by applying the cleaning composition to a soiled surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: David M. Flower
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Patent number: 6346506Abstract: A cleaning wipe comprising a nonwoven fabric wherein the nonwoven fabric is impregnated with an antibacterial cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventor: Jean Julemont
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Patent number: 6346508Abstract: A hard surface liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties comprises a C8-18 anionic surfactant, a phenoxy alkanol, a hydroxy aliphatic acid and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Isabelle Leonard, Didier Dormal, Claude Blanvalet, Myriam Mondin, Guy Broze, Yves Lambremont
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Patent number: 6340660Abstract: A water based cleaning solvent primarily containing urea hydrochloride and also containing, in lesser amounts, an amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant, an ethylamine, and a lesser amount of corrosion inhibitor based upon butyne cleans stainless steel and aluminum surfaces, especially exterior and interior surfaces associated with transportation of both materials, edible and otherwise, and people, most particularly railway transportation comprehensive of both tanks for liquids and other containers for fluent materials, and also including passenger rail cars possessing polycarbonate glazed acrylic windows. This solvent is proposed as a replacement for phosphate based cleaners as an environmentally superior alternative and when used in a conventional pressurized spraying system is effective in obtaining a bright finish on stainless steel and aluminum surfaces with consequent corrosion of neither of these nor polycarbonate surfaces if present.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Inventor: Charles Gastgaber
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Patent number: 6337312Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition comprising an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a sulfonate surfactant, a magnesium inorganic salt, an abrasive and water.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CoInventors: Kevin Kinscherf, Harry Aszman, Barbara Thomas
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Publication number: 20010049347Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Michael H. Robbins, Jennifer C. Julian, Suzanne M. Thompson, Gary L. Robinson, Clement K. Choy, Elizabeth A. Gossett
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Patent number: 6310263Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises a hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Publication number: 20010031716Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions giving improved oily soil detergency in the machine wash, especially on knitted cotton and knitted polyviscose fabrics, contain an anionic sulphonate surfactant and a zwitterionic betaine surfactant in a weight ratio of 2:1 to 99:1, preferably 3:1 to 25:1. The preferred anionic surfactant is linear alkylbenzene sulphonate and the preferred betaine surfactant is cocoamidopropyl betaine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Gary Alan Grant, Amrat Paul Singh
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Publication number: 20010031718Abstract: A process for the preparation of fluid detergent product comprising an anionic surfactant in which the acid precursor of the anionic surfactant is fed through at least two mixing devices, sufficient neutralizing agent to neutralize 25-75 wt % of the acid precursor being fed to the first mixing device, and sufficient neutralizing agent to complete neutralization being added to the mixture from the first mixing device to substantially complete neutralization by the time the process stream exits the final mixing device, wherein the initial liquid component and the process stream are kept at pumpable temperature at all times during the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Andre Kaess
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Publication number: 20010031713Abstract: An improvement is described in a cleaning compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Elizabeth McCandlish, Brian Frank
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Patent number: 6281189Abstract: A composition is disclosed that comprises at least one soybean oil derived compound and at least one member chosen from the group of drying agent(s), co-solvents and additives. The composition can comprise methyl soyate and d-Limonene.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Elisha Technologies Co LLCInventors: Robert L. Heimann, Nancy M. McGowan, William M. Dalton, Donald W. Taylor
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Patent number: 6277798Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions comprise (a) from about 1% to about 25% by weight of water-soluble gel-forming nonionic surfactant, and (b) from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of alkyl sulphate fluidizing agent having the general formula R—OSO3M, wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl having an average of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkali earth metals, ammonium, alkanolamines and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Russell Phillip Elliott, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps
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Patent number: 6258772Abstract: A cleaning composition, having a neutral pH, and capable of removing soils, particularly greasy and oily soils without re-deposition, from both hard surfaces and fabrics is disclosed. The composition comprises a mixture of specifically-defined alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactants, specifically-defined fluorophosphate surfactants, and detergency builders, particularly phosphate builders, such as SAPP and TKPP. The compositions provide outstanding removal of soils, particularly greasy and oilly soils, under ambient conditions. The method of cleaning hard surfaces and fabrics using these compositions is also disclosed. Finally, an apparatus for utilizing these cleaning compositions in an ultrasonic cleaning process, for example, for metal parts, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Bay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito J. Alta Villa
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Patent number: 6255269Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, a hydroxy aliphatic acid and water.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Isabelle Leonard, Jean Massaux, Christine Toussaint, Claude Blanvalet
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Patent number: 6251847Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition for cleaning and degreasing metal surfaces consists essentially of water and the following dissolved stably dispersed, or both dissolved and stably dispersed components: A) alkali metal borate salts; B) boric acid in excess of any generated by reaction of anions of component a) with water; C) nonionic surfactant; and D) anionic and/or amphoteric surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: John R. Pierce, Lawrence R. Carlson
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Patent number: 6251844Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, polyethylene glycol, a zwitterionic surfactant, a hydroxy aliphatic acid and water.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Isabelle Leonard, Jean Massaux, Christine Toussaint, Claude Blanvalet
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Patent number: 6245728Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with, optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being; present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25° C., present in a solubilizing—or dispersion—effective airmount; (c) a combination of (i) an incompletely neutralized potassium ethylenediamine—tetraacetate (EDTA) and (ii) a precipitating co-builder as chelating agents present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael H. Robbins, Jennifer C. Julian, Suzanne M. Thompson, Gary L. Robinson, Clement K. Choy, Elizabeth A. Gossett
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Patent number: 6228832Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and are mild to the skin, containing an anionic detergent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a cosurfactant and water, wherein the composition has a pH of at least 12.5.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Kevin Kinscherf, Barbara Thomas, Brian Slezak, Anthony Psihoules
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Patent number: 6214784Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following: (a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount; (b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25° C., present in a solubilizing—or dispersion—effective amount; (c) Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine—tetraacetate (potassium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and (d) the remainder, water.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael H. Robbins, Jennifer C. Julian
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Patent number: 6211124Abstract: Very slightly thickened, shear-thinning, pseudoplastic liquid detergent compositions are packaged in a non-aerosol spray delivery package specifically configured to produce a minimal amount of visible foam along with a minimal amount of small particles that may cause consumer discomfort and preferably comprise a mixture of nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate detergent builder to provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositions preferably have a pH of from about 1 to about 13, preferably to about 5.5. The compositions are in the form of aqueous liquids.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raleigh Clair Ormerod, IV, Arnold George Benecke, Donald Roy Meece
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Patent number: 6200948Abstract: The invention discloses multifunctional textile auxiliary formulations comprising (a) 10 to 60% by weight of one or more than one nonionic surfactant of formula (1), (b) 10 to 60% by weight of the reaction product of one or more than one nonionic surfactant of formula (2) and of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic or carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, (c) 4 to 20% by weight of a hydrotropic agent, (d) 0 to 20% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula (3), (e) 0 to 8% by weight of a magnesium salt of an organic carboxylic acid, (f) 0 to 30% by weight of a chelating agent or sequestrant, (g) 0 to 10% by weight of a diol or polyol, and (h) 0 to 60% of water, with the proviso that the textile auxiliary formulations must contain one of components (e) to (g). The novel textile auxiliary formulations are distinguished by their low foaming properties, their storage-stability, their peroxide-stabilizing properties, their good emulsifiability and their good rewettability.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1997Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Rainer Hans Traber, Albert Stehlin, Vladimir Arnold, Rolf Kuratli, Werner Schreiber
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Patent number: 6191090Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Myriam Mondin, Nicole Andries, Jean Massaux
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Patent number: 6172032Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CoInventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Anne-Marie Misselyn, Thomas Connors, John Labows
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Patent number: 6169060Abstract: A body and hair cleanser composition that is non irritating to the skin and eyes is disclosed. The cleanser composition contains a) a sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant, b) a polyoxyethylene-alkylsulfate anionic surfactant; c) at least one amphoteric surfactant; and d) a polyoxyethylene-sorbitan nonionic surfactant. The weight ratio of sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant to polyoxyethylene-alkylsulfate anionic surfactant is about 1:0.25 to about 1:2, and the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant to total amount of amphoteric surfactant is about 1:0.25 to about 1:2.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shinji Taniuchi
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Patent number: 6150321Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
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Patent number: 6150319Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a short chain amphiphile and olefin/maleic acid copolymer, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water and optionally, an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Baudouin Mertens, Patrick Durbut, Francoise Mathieu
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Patent number: 6140291Abstract: An aqueous metal cleaning composition is provided which comprises an alkalinity providing agent such as alkali metal carbonate and/or bicarbonate salts and a low foaming surfactant. The aqueous cleaning solution has specific foam height and foam collapse characteristics, and provides for substantially complete phase separation of a contaminant phase from the aqueous cleaning composition such that there is substantially no aqueous phase drag out into the contaminant phase; and the contaminant phase can be removed easily, and the aqueous cleaning solution can be recovered and reused.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Bolkan, Gale A. Byrnes, Steven Dunn, Alfredo Vinci, Antony E. Winston, Patricia L. Phillips
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Patent number: 6140300Abstract: A low-foaming cleaning composition comprises a hypochlorite bleaching component, a hypochlorite compatible surfactant, and a capped nonionic ethoxylated surfactant, wherein said nonionic surfactant reduces the foaming due to said hypochlorite compatible surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Giuseppe Sirianni
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Patent number: 6136773Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a short chain amphiphile, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Baudouin Mertens
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Patent number: 6133218Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Charles O. Kerobo, Michael C. Welch, Suzanne M. Gessner, Sonia J. Patterson
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Patent number: 6130196Abstract: An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a hydrocarbon ingredient, a water soluble solvent, and water.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Myriam Mondin, Claude Blanvalet, Nicole Andries, Didier Dormal
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Patent number: 6121227Abstract: A storable, high-viscosity liquid detergent having high washing power and pronounced foaming comprising water, and from about 2% to about 10% by weight of a fatty alcohol sulfate, from about 5% to 25% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.1% to about 9% by weight of a soap; and from about 3% to 8% by weight of a lower alcohol, wherein said detergent has a viscosity of from about 500 mPa's to about 3000 mPa's.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1993Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Georg Meine, Rolf Puchta, Juergen Hoffmeister
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Patent number: 6117832Abstract: The aqueous cleaning solution of the present invention comprises triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, nonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, dinonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, and sodium xylene sulfonate. The instant aqueous cleaning solution preferably comprises 1.6.+-.0.16 pounds per gallon of triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, 0.5.+-.0.05 pounds per gallon of nonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol 0.5.+-.0.05 pounds per gallon of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate. 0.6.+-.0.06 pounds per gallon of dinonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, and 0.4.+-.0.04 pounds per gallon of sodium xylene sulfonate.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: AJ Prospect Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Chweh
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Patent number: 6093689Abstract: An asphalt and heavy oil degreaser comprises a cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, and an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Patent number: 6090769Abstract: An asphalt and heavy oil degreaser comprises a cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a volatility stabilizer, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, and an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Patent number: 6080323Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing biofilms from surfaces submerged in a fouled water system by adding to the water system an alkyl polyglycoside having the chemical formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 alkyl chain and DP is from 0 to 3 carbohydrate units.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Nalco Chemical CompanyInventors: F. Philip Yu, Anthony W. Dallmier
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Patent number: 6077317Abstract: Pretreater stain remover composition and method of using it is described. The composition comprises a siloxane based surfactant combined with a cosurfactant. Optionally, an antiredeposition polymer, enzymes and enzyme stabilizing system are added to effectively remove both oil and water based stains from a variety of fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1996Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Stephen Murphy
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Patent number: 6060441Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1 to about 60% by weight of a surfactant component consisting essentially of: (i) a fatty alkyl ether sulfate; (ii) a linear alcohol ethoxylate; and (iii) a nonionic sugar surfactant, having a ratio by-weight of (i):(ii):(iii) in a range of about 0.5 to 1.0:1.5 to 2.5:0.5 to 1.5; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of an enzyme component selected from the group consisting of proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, peroxidases, and mixtures thereof, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: J. Frederick Hessel, George A. Smith, Charles B. Allen, Michael Hansberry, Karl-Heinz Maurer
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Patent number: 6040282Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling shampoo compositions which comprise from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, and combinations thereof; from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of an organic or silicone-grafted hair styling polymer; and from about 40% to about 94.9% by weight of water; wherein the Hair Feel Index (HFI) is at least about 0.65 and the Curl Retention Value (CRV) is at least about 70. The composition provides improved styling performance and improved hair feel from a shampoo composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Susan Marie Guskey, Everett Junior Inman, Teresa Ann Desch, Lynne Anne Fritschi, Stephanie Lynn Killion